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All Things Fiero => The Market => Topic started by: Roger on June 12, 2020, 08:42:31 pm

Title: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: Roger on June 12, 2020, 08:42:31 pm

I am in need of a deck lid torque rod for a lid with a spoiler.

Mine snapped yesterday. Almost cost me a pair of pants.

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: scottb on June 12, 2020, 08:51:10 pm

I think I got one...... you gotta remove though

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 12, 2020, 09:29:02 pm

Were you driving when the rod broke?

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: Roger on June 13, 2020, 05:32:13 pm

Yes, I was driving. It sounded like a bowling ball hit the car!

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 13, 2020, 05:39:30 pm

Well, at least I wasn't the only one.

Hope you find a set.

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: carnut122 on June 14, 2020, 09:58:39 am

I have a set, that came off of a GT, so they should work.  Contact me at carnut122@aol.com if interested( I don't check in here very often).

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 14, 2020, 10:00:17 am

The tension should be able to be adjusted.

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: MikeMac on June 16, 2020, 01:06:21 pm

Quote from: Roger on June 12, 2020, 08:42:31 pm

I am in need of a deck lid torque rod for a lid with a spoiler.

Mine snapped yesterday. Almost cost me a pair of pants.

I'm glad you were able to get the stain out. Usually those big stains are hard to remove.

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: Fierofool on June 16, 2020, 01:46:54 pm

Quote from: GTRS Fiero on June 14, 2020, 10:00:17 am

The tension should be able to be adjusted.

The torsion rods can be adjusted, but supposedly there were about 3 different sizes of torsion rods that were used.  Variations in decklids are Notchback plain, Notchback with luggage rack, and Notchback with spoiler.  Then you have the same combinations for the Fastback decklids.   

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: Roger on June 16, 2020, 08:32:10 pm

No stain(s). I did say almost.
Adjustment has nothing to do with it. The rod clearly snapped.
I will need the one that has a light coat of WHITE paint on the ends. Not red or blue.

Got my blocks of wood, boards and tie-down straps at the ready!

The GT that was at ENCORE Salvage is gone. No hope there.
I'll check with Scottb and carnut122.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 16, 2020, 09:04:47 pm

There is a way to release the tension on the rods, from what I was told.  The guy did his about 20 feet from me, but I was working on something else and did not see.  All I recall was that there was one particular bolt.

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: Roger on June 18, 2020, 05:14:18 pm

In case anyone was wondering:

Red = plain
White = Spoiler (D80)
Blue = Luggage carrier (V56)

1984-88 ROD, rear compartment (red)   20569435 LH $11.20
1984-88 ROD, rear compartment (red)   20569434 RH $11.20

1985-88 ROD, rear compartment (white) 20380984 RH  N.L.
1985-88 ROD, rear compartment (white) 20380985 LH  N.L.

1984-88 ROD, rear compartment (blue)  20355088 RH $11.20
1984-88 ROD, rear compartment (blue)  20355089 LH $ 9.50

Title: Re: Deck Lid Torque Rod
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 18, 2020, 05:42:05 pm

Excellent info!